Dodgers lose to Rockies, 7-6

THE GAME: The Dodgers lost to the Colorado Rockies, 7-6, Tuesday night. The Dodgers are 11-18-3 with one more game on their Cactus League schedule.

PITCHING REPORT: Struggling with a new pair of glasses, right-hander Aaron Harang walked the first three batters he faced then gave up a grand slam to Michael Cuddyer. Harang discarded the glasses midway through the inning and things got better after that – he allowed just one more run on three hits and a walk over his 5 1/3 innings.

HITTING REPORT: Andre Ethier had a triple in his only at-bat but left the game after that second-inning at-bat with tightness in his right hamstring. Like most of the Dodgers’ regulars, Ethier will not play in Arizona Wednesday but is expected to play Thursday either in Anaheim or Rancho Cucamonga. Catcher Tim Federowicz hit a three-run home run.

DEFENSE REPORT: The Dodgers have worried whether Carl Crawford will be able to throw well enough to survive defensively after Tommy John surgery last August. It was Crawford’s glove that was the problem Tuesday. He dropped Eric Young Jr.’s fly ball to deep left field in the second inning. Later in the game, Elian Herrera dropped an even easier play in center field.

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